ICRealtime N6 CIF Series User manual

N6 CIF Series Standalone DVR
Quick Start Guide
Version 1.0.1

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Table of Contents
1Hardware Installation and Connection ..........................................................................1
1.1 Check Unpacked DVR..........................................................................................1
1.2 About Front Panel and Rear Panel .....................................................................1
1.3 After Remove the Chassis....................................................................................1
1.4 HDD Installation .....................................................................................................1
1.5 Front Panel .............................................................................................................2
1.5.1 1.5U series ...................................................................................................2
1.5.2 2U series.......................................................................................................4
1.6 Rear Panel..............................................................................................................6
1.6.1 1.5U series ...................................................................................................6
1.6.2 2U series.......................................................................................................7
1.7 Connection Sample ...............................................................................................8
1.8 Alarm Input and Output Connection ...................................................................9
1.8.1 Alarm Input and Output Details.................................................................9
1.8.2 Alarm Input Port.........................................................................................11
1.8.3 Alarm Output Port......................................................................................11
2Overview of Navigation and Controls..........................................................................12
2.1 Login, Logout & Main Menu ...............................................................................12
2.1.1 Login............................................................................................................12
2.1.2 MainMenu..................................................................................................13
2.1.3 Logout .........................................................................................................13
2.1.4 Auto Resume after Power Failure ..........................................................14
2.2 Live Viewing..........................................................................................................14
2.3 Manual Record .....................................................................................................15
2.3.1 Manual record menu.................................................................................15
2.3.2 Basic operation..........................................................................................15
2.3.3 Enable/disable record...............................................................................16
2.3.4 Enable all channel recording ...................................................................16
2.3.5 Stop all channel recording .......................................................................17
2.4 Search & Playback ..............................................................................................17

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2.5 Schedule ...............................................................................................................21
2.5.1 Quick Setup................................................................................................22
2.5.2 Redundancy...............................................................................................22
2.6 Snapshot...............................................................................................................23
2.6.1 Schedule Snapshot...................................................................................23
2.6.2 Activation Snapshot ..................................................................................24
2.6.3 Priority.........................................................................................................25
2.6.4 Image FTP..................................................................................................25
2.7 Network .................................................................................................................25
2.7.1 Network Setting .........................................................................................27
2.8 Pan/Tilt/Zoom .......................................................................................................28
2.8.1 PTZ Setup ..................................................................................................28
2.8.2 PTZ Operation...........................................................................................29
2.8.3 3D Intelligent Positioning Key..................................................................30
3Web Client Operation ....................................................................................................31
3.1 Network Connection ............................................................................................31
3.2 Login ......................................................................................................................31
3.3 Main Window ........................................................................................................32
3.3.1 LAN Login...................................................................................................32
3.3.2 WAN Login .................................................................................................32
Appendix Toxic or Hazardous Materials or Elements .....................................................33

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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing our DVR!
This quick start guide will help you become familiar with our DVR in a very short time.
Before installation and operation, please read the following safeguard and warning carefully!
Important Safeguard and Warning
1．Electrical safety
All installation and operation here should conform to your local electrical safety codes.
We assume no liability or responsibility for all the fires or electrical shock caused by improper
handling or installation.
2．Transportation security
Heavy stress, violent vibration or water splash are not allowed during transportation, storage and
installation.
3．Installation
Keep upwards. Handle with care.
Do not applypower to the DVR before completing installation.
Do not place objects on the DVR.
4．Qualified engineers needed
All the examination and repair work should be done by the qualified service engineers.
We are not liable for any problems caused by unauthorized modifications or attempted repair.
5．Environment
The DVR should be installed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, inflammable,
explosive substances and etc.
6. Accessories
Be sure to use all the accessories recommended by manufacturer.
Before installation, please open the package and check all the components are included:
Contact your local retailer ASAP if something is missing in your package.
7. Lithium battery
Improper battery use may result in fire, explosion, or personal injury!
When replace the battery, please make sure you are using the same model!

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1Hardware Installation and Connection
Note: All the installation and operations here should conform to your local
electric safety rules.
1.1 Check Unpacked DVR
When you receive the DVR from the forwarding agent, please check whether there is any visible
damage. The protective materials used for the package of the DVR can protect most accidental
clashes during transportation. Then you can open the box to check the accessories.
Please check the items in accordance with the list. (Remote control is optional). Finally you can
remove the protective film of the DVR.
Note
Remote control is not a standard accessory and it is not included in the accessory bag.
1.2 About Front Panel and Rear Panel
For detailed information of the function keys in the front panel and the ports in the rear panel,
please refer to the User’s Manual included in the resource CD.
The model label in the front panel is very important; please check according to your purchase
order.
The label in the rear panel is very important too. Usually we need you to represent the serial
number when we provide the service after sales.
1.3 After Remove the Chassis
Please check the data cable, power cable, COM cable and main boar cable connection is secure
or not.
1.4 HDD Installation
You can refer to the Appendix for recommended HDD brand. The 1.5U series product supports 2
HDDs and the 2U series product supports 8 HDDs. It has no requirement for HDD capacity.
Please use HDD of 7200rpm or higher. Usually we do not recommend the PC HDD.
Please followthe instructions belowto install hard disk.
1. Loosen the screws of the
upper cover.
2. Remove the HDD upper
bracket
3. Now you can see the bottom
bracket
1. Loosen the screws of the
upper cover.

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Note:
You can connect the HDD data cable and the power cable first and then fixthe HDD in the
device.
Please pay attention to the front cover. It adopts the vertical sliding design. You need to
push the clip first and then put down.
1.5 Front Panel
1.5.1 1.5U series
The front panel is shown as in Figure 1-1.
Figure 1-1
Please refer to the following sheet for front panel button information.
Name
Icon
Function
Power button
Power button, press this button for three seconds to boot up
or shut down DVR.
4. Line up the HDD to the
four holes of the HDD
bracket.
5. Use screws to fixHDD.
6. Install the upper bracket and then
Use screws to fixHDD in the
bracket.
7. Unfasten the HDD power
cable.
9. Use the special data cable to
connect the HDD and the SATA
port.Close the chassis and fix
the screws to secure firmly.
8. Insert the HDD power
cable.
4. Line up the HDD to the
four holes of the HDD
bracket.

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USB port
To connect USB storage device, USB mouse.
Up/
Down
、
Activate current control, modify setup, and then move up
and down.
Increase/decrease numeral.
Assistant function such as PTZ menu.
Input number 1/4.
Left/
Right

Shift current activated control, and then move left and right.
When playback, click these buttons to control playback bar.
Input number 2/3.
Enter
ENTER
Confirm current operation
Go to default button
Go to menu
Reverse/Pau
se

In normal playback or pause mode, click this button to
reverse Playback
Input number 5.
In reverse playback, click this button to pause playback.
Input number 5.
Play/Pause

In normal playback click this button to pause playback
In pause mode, click this button to resume playback.
Input number 6.
Slow play
Multiple slow play speeds or normal playback.
Input number 8.
Fast play

Various fast speeds and normal playback.
Input number 7.
Play previous
I
In playback mode, playback the previous video.
Input number 9.
Play Next
I
In playback mode, playback the next video
Input number 0.
ESC
ESC
Go to previous menu, or cancel current operation.
When playback, click it to restore real-time monitor mode.
Assistant
Fn
One-window monitor mode, click this button to display
assistant function: PTZ control and image color.
Backspace function: in numeral control or text control, press
it for 1.5 seconds to delete the previous character before the
cursor.
In motion detection setup, working with Fn and direction
keys to realize setup.
In text mode, click it to switch between numeral, English
character(small/capitalized) and etc.
In HDD management interface, you can click it to switch
HDD record information and other information (Menu
prompt)
Realize other special functions.
Shift

In textbox, click this button to switch between numeral,
English(Small/Capitalized),donation and etc.
Record
REC
Manually stop/start recording, working with direction keys
or numeral keys to select the recording channel.

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Remote
control
indication
light
ACT
Remote control indication light
Status
indication
light
Status
If there is Fn indication light, current status indication light is
null.
Power
indication
light
Power
Power indication light
Record light
1-16
System is recording or not. It becomes on when system is
recording.
IR Receiver
IR
It is to receive the signal from the remote control.
CD-ROM
button
Pop-up or insert the CD.
1.5.2 2U series
The front panel of 24/32 series is shown as in Figure 1-2.
Figure 1-2
Please refer to the following sheet for front panel button information.
Name
Icon
Function
Power button
Power button, press this button for three seconds to boot up
or shut down DVR.
Number and
Character
0
In text mode, input number 0.
It is the space button.
1,.
In text mode, input number 1 and denotation.
2ABC
In text mode, input number 2(English character A/B/C)
3DEF
In text mode, input number 3(English character D/E/F)
4GHI
In text mode, input number 4 (English character G/H/I)
5JKL
In text mode, input number 5(English character J/K/L).
6MNO
In text mode, input number 6 (English character M/N/O)
7PQRS
In text mode, input number 7 (English character P/Q/R/S).
8TUV
In text mode, input number 8 (English character T/U/V).
9WXYZ
In text mode, input number 9 (English character W/X/Y/Z)

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-/--
If you want to input a number more than 10, please click this
button and then input.
Shift

In textbox, click this button to switch between numeral,
English(Small/Capitalized),donation and etc.
Up
Down
、
Activate current control, modify setup, and then move up
and down.
Increase/decrease numeral.
Assistant function such as PTZ menu.
Left
Right

Shift current activated control,
When playback, click these buttons to control playback bar.
ESC
ESC
Go to previous menu, or cancel current operation.
When playback, click it to restore real-time monitor mode.
Enter
ENTER
Confirm current operation
Go to default button
Go to menu
Record
REC
Manually stop/start recording, working with direction keys
or numeral keys to select the recording channel.
Window switch
Mult
Click it to switch one-window/multiple-window.
Slow play/8
Multiple slowplay speeds or normal playback.
Assistant
Fn
One-window monitor mode, click this button to display
assistant function: PTZ control and image color.
Backspace function: in numeral control or text control, press
it for 1.5seconds to delete the previous character before the
cursor.
In motion detection setup, working with Fn and direction
keys to realize setup.
In text mode, click it to switch between numeral, English
character(small/capitalized) and etc.
Realize other special functions.
Fast play

Various fast speeds and normal playback.
Play previous

In playback mode, playback the previous video
Reverse/Pau
se

In normal playback or pause mode, click this button to
reverse
playback
In reverse playback, click this button to pause playback.

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Play Next

In playback mode, playback the next video
In menu setup, go to down ward of the dropdown list.
Play/Pause

In normal playback click this button to pause playback
In pause mode, click this button to resume playback.
USB port
To connect USB storage device, USB mouse.
Status
indication
light
Status
If there is Fn indication light, current status indication light is
null.
HDD
abnormal
indication
light
HDD
HDD error occurs or HDD capacity is below specified
threshold value, the light becomes red to alert you.
Remote
control
indication
light
ACT
Remote control indication light
Power
indication
light
Power
Power indication light
Record light
1-16
System is recording or not. It becomes on when system is
recording.
For this series product, the last 12 lights are null since there
is only four channels.
IR Receiver
IR
It is to receive the signal from the remote control.
Shuttle(outer
ring)
In real-time monitor mode it works as left/right direction key.
Playback mode, counter clockwise to forward and clock wise
to backward.
Jog(inner
dial)
Up/down direction key.
Playback mode, turn the inner dial to realized frame by
frame playback. (Only applies to some special versions.)
CD-ROM
button
Pop-up or insert the CD.
1.6 Rear Panel
1.6.1 1.5U series
The rear panel of 24/32-ch series product is shown as in Figure 1-3.

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Figure 1-3
Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information.
1
Video input
2
RS232 port
3
Video VGA output
4
Network port
5
USB port
6
SPOT output
7
HDMI output
8
Alarm input/Alarm output/RS485 port
9
Power socket
10
Video output
11
Audio/Bidirectional talk output port
12
Bidirectional talk input port
13
Power on/off button
14
GND port
1.6.2 2U series
This series DVR rear panel is shown as below. See Figure 1-4.
Please note the following figure is based on the 24/32-channel series product.
Figure 1-4
Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information.
1
GND port
2
Power input port
3
Power button
4
Fan
5
1st to 4th-channel audio input

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6
DB25 port ( 5th to 16th-channel audio input port)
7
Video input
8
Video CVBS output
9
Matrix video output
10
Audio output
11
Bidirectional talk input port
12
Bidirectional talk output port
13
Alarm input/Alarm output/RS485 port
14
Network port
15
HDMI port
16
RS232 port
17
eSATA port
18
USB port
19
Video VGA output
When connect the Ethernet port, please use crossover cable to connect the PC and use the
straight cable to connect to the switcher or router.
1.7 Connection Sample
Please refer to Figure 1-5 for connection sample.
Please note the following figure isbased on the 32-channel2Useries product.

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Figure 1-5
1.8 Alarm Input and Output Connection
Important
Please refer to the specifications for the alarm input and output channel amount. Do not
merely count the alarm input and out channel amount according to the ports on the rear
panel.
There are two alarm input types for you to select: normal open (NO) and normal close (NC).
1.8.1 Alarm Input and Output Details

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Figure 1-6
You can refer to the following sheet and Figure 1-6 for alarm input and output information.
1，2，3，4，5，
6，7，8，9，10，
11，12，13，14，
15，16
ALARM 1 to ALARM 16. The alarm becomes active in lowvoltage.
NO1 C1，
NO2 C2，
NO3 C3，
There are three groups of normal open activation output (on/off
button)
Earth cable.
485 A/B
485 communication port. They are used to control devices such as
PTZ. Please parallel connect 120TΩ between A/B cables if there are
too many PTZ decoders.
1.8.1.1 2U Series
The 2U series product interface is shown as in Figure 1-7.
Figure 1-7
You can refer to the following sheet and Figure 1-7 for alarm input and output information.
1，2，3，4,, 5, 6, 7,
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16
ALARM 1 to ALARM 16. The alarm becomes active in lowvoltage.
NO1 C1，
NO2 C2，
NO3 C3，
NO4 C4,
NO5 C5 NC5
The first four are four groups of normal open activation output
(on/off button)
NO5 C5 NC5 is a group of NO/NC activation output (on/off button)
CTRL 12V
Control power output. You need to close the device power to cancel
the alarm.
+12V
It is external power input. Need the peripheral equipment to provide
+12V power (below 1A).
Earth cable.
T+, T-, R+, R-
Four-wire full-duplex RS485 port.
T+, T- is the output cable and R+, R- is the input cable.
AB cable
connection

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485 A/B
485 communication port. They are used to control devices such as
PTZ. Please parallel connect 120TΩ between A/B cables if there are
too many PTZ decoders.
1.8.2 Alarm Input Port
Please refer to the following sheet for more information.
Normal open or Normal close type.
Please parallel connect COM end and GND end of the alarm detector (Provide external
power to the alarm detector).
Please parallel connect the Ground of the DVR and the ground of the alarm detector.
Please connect the NC port of the alarm sensor to the DVR alarm input(ALARM)
Use the same ground with that of DVR if you use external power to the alarm device.
Figure 1-8
1.8.3 Alarm Output Port
Provide external power to external alarm device.
To avoid overloading, please read relay parameters sheet in the User’s Manual carefully.
RS485 A/B cable is for the A/B cable of the PTZ decoder.

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2Overview of Navigation and Controls
Before operation, please make sure:
You have properly installed HDD and all the cable connections.
The provided input power and the device power are matched.
The external power shall be AC90~264V 50+2% Hz.
Always use the stable current, ifnecessary UPS is a best alternative measure.
2.1 Login, Logout & Main Menu
2.1.1 Login
After system booted up, system pops up the startup wizard.
Click the Cancel button; you can go to the system login interface.
Click the Next Step button; you can go to the startup wizard interface. Here you can set the
system basic information. See Figure 2-1.
Figure 2-1
The system login interface is shown as in Figure 2-2.
System consists of four accounts:
Username: admin. Password: admin. (administrator, local and network)
Username: 888888. Password: 888888. (administrator, local only)
Username: 666666. Passwords: 666666(Lower authority user who can only monitor, playback,
backup and etc.)
Username: default. Password: default(hidden user)
You can use USB mouse, front panel, remote control(not included in the accessory bag) or
keyboard to input. About input method: Click to switch between numeral, English character
(small/capitalized) and denotation.
Note:
For security reason, please modify password after you first login.
Within 30 minutes, three times login failure will result in system alarm and six times login failure
will result in account lock!

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Figure 2-2
2.1.2 Main Menu
After you logged in, the system main menu is shown as below. See Figure 2-3.
There are total sixicons: search, information, setting, backup, advanced and shutdown.
You can move the cursor to highlight the icon, and then double click mouse to enter the sub-
menu.
Figure 2-3
2.1.3 Logout
There are two ways for you to log out.
The first one is from menu option:
In the main menu, click shutdown button, you can see an interface is shown as below. See
Figure 2-4.
Figure 2-4
There are several options for you. See Figure 2-5.
Figure 2-5
The other ways is to press power button on the front panel for at least 3 seconds, system will
stop all operations. Then you can click the power button in the front panel to turn off the DVR.

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Please note, before you replace the HDD, do remember shutting down the device and unplug the
power cable.
2.1.4 Auto Resume after Power Failure
The system can automatically backup video and resume previous working status after power
failure.
2.2 Live Viewing
After you logged in, the system is in live viewing mode by default. You can see system date, time
and channel name. If you want to change system date and time, you can refer to general settings
(Main Menu->Setting->General). If you want to modify the channel name, please refer to the
display settings (Main Menu->Setting->Display)
Preview Control
The preview control function has the following features.
Support previewplayback.
In the previewdesktop, system can playback previous 5-60 minutes record of
current channel. Please go to the Main Menu->General to set real-time playback
time.
Support drag and play function. You can use your mouse to select any playback
start time.
Support playback, pause and exit function.
Right now, system does not support slowplayback and backward playback function.
Support digital zoom function.
Support real-time backup function.
You can follow the contents listed below for the operation instruction.
Preview control interface
Move you mouse to the top centre of the video of current channel, you can see system pops
up the preview control interface. See Figure 2-6. If your mouse stays in this area for more
than 6 seconds and has no operation, the control bar automatically hides.
Figure 2-6
You can refer to the following sheet for detailed information.
SN
Name
Function
1
Realtime playback
It is to playback the previous 5-60 minutes
record of current channel.
Please go to the Main Menu->General to set
real-time playback time.
System may pop up a dialogue box if there is no
such record in current channel.
2
Digital zoom
It is to zoom in specified zone of current
channel. It supports zoom in function of multiple-
channel.
1
Recording status
3
Video loss
2
Motiondetection
4
Camera lock
1 2 3 4

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The selected area has an icon as and the
free area is shown as an icon as .
3
Real-time backup
function
It is to backup the video of current channel to
the USB device. System can not backup the
video of multiple-channel at the same time.
Current selected backup channel has an icon as
and the free channel is shown as an icon as
. .
Once the backup started, you can see the free
channel is shown as an icon as .
4
Exit
Playback control
The playback control has the following features.
Support play, pause, and exit and drag function.
During the preview playback process, you can not see the channel title and record status
of current channel. It will display the channel title and the record status once you exit the
previewplayback.
During the preview playback, you can not switch the displayed channel or change
current window-display mode.
Please note, the tour function has the higher priority than the preview playback. System
automatically exits the preview playback function and its corresponding interface when
the tour function started. You can not control the preview playback until the tour function
ended.
2.3 Manual Record
Note:
You need to have proper rights to implement the following operations. Please make sure the
HDD has been properly installed.
2.3.1 Manual record menu
There are two ways for you to go to manual record menu.
Right click mouse or in the main menu, Advanced->Manual Record.
In live viewing mode, click record button in the front panel or record button in the remote
control.
Manual record menu is shown as in Figure 2-7.
2.3.2 Basic operation
There are three statuses: schedule/manual/stop. Please highlight icon“○” to select
corresponding channel.
Manual: The highest priority. After manual setup, all selected channels will begin ordinary
recording.
Schedule: Channel records as you have set in recording setup (Main Menu->Setting-
>Schedule)
Stop: All channels stop recording.

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Figure 2-7
2.3.3 Enable/disable record
Please check current channel status: “○” means it is not in recording status, “●” means it is in
recording status.
You can use mouse or direction key to highlight channel number. See Figure 2-8.
Figure 2-8
2.3.4 Enable all channel recording
Highlight ○ below All, you can enable all channel recording.
All channel schedule record
Please highlight “ALL” after “Schedule”. See Figure 2-9.
When system is in schedule recording, all channels will record as you have previously set
(Main menu->Setting->Schedule).
The corresponding indication light in front panel will turn on.